On Monday, February 11th, I had the pleasure of attending a ‘MYSPACE LIVE’ concert presented by Chapstick Sessions featuring Scottish pop singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé at the Key Club in West Hollywood.

Just a few days prior, Sandé had performed at another Los Angeles venue, the historic El Rey Theatre, where she set that stage on fire with an electrifying performance. Her concert at the Key Club was equally special.

From the moment she stepped on stage, belting out her first song, “Heaven,” to the final number “Next to Me,” the audience remained captivated. Her five-member backing band delivered a full sound and driving energy without overshadowing Sandé’s graceful and rich vocal performance.

The audience clearly enjoyed this performance, dancing and singing along to every song. We all rode the emotional wave of Sandé’s setlist which included the touching “Breaking the Law” (written for her sister), a stripped-down version of “Suitcase,” along with “My Kind of Love,” “Daddy,” and the uplifting “Wonder.” Evident through it all was her rich voice and undeniable ability for sophisticated melody.

Emeli Sandé puts on the type of show where you come away knowing you’ve just seen something really special and trust me, I see A LOT of shows.

About the Author

Leah Brungardt (recently married) joined All Access Music Group in August 2011 and has been enjoying getting to know a new side of the music industry ever since. Having worked to promote radio stations in the past, seeing what makes a successful radio hit has been a thrill. As a lover of all genres of music, working at All Access Music Group is a perfect fit for Leah, and she loves learning about up and coming musicians as well. Most of her friends have come to rely on her for new music.
Leah grew up overseas attending American international schools and attended The University of Arizona, where she earned a BA in Music Management. She roots for the Wildcats every chance she gets.
Leah has been able to work at a variety of music-related jobs including several internships at small independent labels, ClearChannel Radio and Journal Broadcasting Group. She also spent time working retail at a store that specializes in vinyl, which was a lot of fun for her. Her favorite movie is Empire Records, so that makes perfect sense.